Kameoka et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2015) 9:26 DOI 10.1186/s13033-015-0021-y
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Feasibility of trauma‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy for traumatized children in Japan: a Pilot Study Satomi Kameoka1*, Junko Yagi2, Yoko Arai3, Sachiko Nosaka1,4, Azusa Saito3,5, Wakako Miyake6, Saeko Takada1, Sayaka Yamamoto1, Yasuko Asano7, Eizaburo Tanaka1 and Nozomu Asukai3,8
Abstract Background: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat children who have experienced traumatic events and suffer from trauma-related disorders. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in several randomized controlled studies. However, most of these studies have been performed in the United States, with few studies conducted in Asian countries. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in children who have experienced traumatic events and who suffer from trauma-related disorders in Japan. Findings: Thirty-five traumatized children (mean age = 10.9 years; range = 3–17 years; 74.3% girls) who received trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy were included. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated in each case using the University of California at Los Angeles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index for DSM-IV for trauma-related symptoms and the Children’s Global Assessment Scale for social functioning. Pre- and post-treatment outcome measures were analyzed using two-tailed paired t tests. The results for 35 participants indicate that post-traumatic stress symptoms were significantly improved following therapy [t(35) = 8.27; p
Open Access
SHORT REPORT
Feasibility of trauma‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy for traumatized children in Japan: a Pilot Study Satomi Kameoka1*, Junko Yagi2, Yoko Arai3, Sachiko Nosaka1,4, Azusa Saito3,5, Wakako Miyake6, Saeko Takada1, Sayaka Yamamoto1, Yasuko Asano7, Eizaburo Tanaka1 and Nozomu Asukai3,8
Abstract Background: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat children who have experienced traumatic events and suffer from trauma-related disorders. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in several randomized controlled studies. However, most of these studies have been performed in the United States, with few studies conducted in Asian countries. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in children who have experienced traumatic events and who suffer from trauma-related disorders in Japan. Findings: Thirty-five traumatized children (mean age = 10.9 years; range = 3–17 years; 74.3% girls) who received trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy were included. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated in each case using the University of California at Los Angeles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index for DSM-IV for trauma-related symptoms and the Children’s Global Assessment Scale for social functioning. Pre- and post-treatment outcome measures were analyzed using two-tailed paired t tests. The results for 35 participants indicate that post-traumatic stress symptoms were significantly improved following therapy [t(35) = 8.27; p
